Device for automatically printing data on racing programs



Nov. 1, 1927. 1,647,341

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Nav. 1, 1927. 1,647,341

R. T. BURKE DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY PRINTING DATA ON RACING PROGRAMS Filed March 20. 1926 6 Sheets-Sheet 3 i Y W1 I Mm-m L` bocaux mi en m2- Nov. 1, 1927. `1,647,341

v R. T. BURKE DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY PRINTlNGr DATA 0N RAC-ING PROVGRAM'S Fi1ed-marcn zo, 1926 @Sheets-sheet 4 Nov. 1, 1927.4 1,647,341 v R. T. BURKE 1 DEVICE FOR AuToMAIjIALLY- PRINTING DATA oN RACING PROGRAMS I Filed March 20, 1926 6 Sheets-Shes?I 5 ...I1 IIIIIIIIIIII llllll'lllllllll Nov. 1, 1927. 1,647,341 l R. T. BURKE DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY PRI-NTING DATA 0N RACING PROGRAMS Filed March 20, 1926 6`SheetS-Shee'b 6 ....m Hmmnm l umunnmmn )im n RICHARD "T istituire; or NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana.'

tnnvicnfron AUTOMATICALLY reinar-iis Dara.- oii RACING ritosnaivis-` Appncation mea March 2o. i926. serial No. 'ee525s. I

' .This invention relatesto improvements in devices for automatically printing data yon racing programs or the like.

The prime object ot 5 provide `means for automatically printing lthe jockeys names on the racing programs. A furtherobject ot this invention is to provide time savingmeans and a convenient method for noting the naines of jockeys on the jockeys in long hand.

early part ot' the day..lr

racing programs. thereby obviating the old and common method ot writing thenames ot It is to be understood that the naines of the jockeys on these racing programs are exceedingly essential and are not authentically .available at thetime thevracing programs are issued Vfor sale7 usually in the A further. object otthis invention is to provide an automaticmeans for printingthe names 'of the ockeys on-the racing program by the simple procedure ot inserting a coin in a slot, thereby causing. the device to func- .tion and deliver theracing program with,

r the names of the jockeys properly located thereon and insuring `accurate information as to the jockeys and their respective mounts in relation to the program.

Even in the countries 4where the information concerning the jockeys isV printed on the racing program',v it is subject to change bevtore post time,` and therefor this invention provides an vefficient means ot speedily and conveniently supplying the names of the .jockeys on the racing-programs. l

Further objects will appear inthe tollowing detailed description ot thisinvention Y and in the' several sheets votjdrawings which are herewith made a parti of this applicav tion. Y f

In the drawings, Fig. 1 illustrates a oft the automatic printing machine.

Fig. 2 represents a rear elevational view of Vthe automatic printing machine. f

Fig. 3.is a top plan view of the machine.

Fig.v 4 illustrates an end elevational viewV of the Vautomatic vprinting machine.

Fig. 5 represents anv end-elevational view of the machine. v y

Fig. 6 illustrates a sectional elevational view taken along line 6-6 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 represents an end elevational view of the driving motor and shaft with the magnetic breaker mechanism in assembled relationship thereto.

this invention is tol front elevational view Fig. 8 is a front elevational viewl of'a p0rtion of the slot mechanism, showing Ya coin in position where-by the circuit is closed and the machine is put in operation. i l' f Fig. 9-represents a vertical sectional view taken along line 9-9 of Fig. 9.,

Fig. 1() illustrates a cross sectionalfview ot 7 the type carrying drum disclosing the clamping means tor firmly holding the type .carrying receptacle lin place on the drum.` l

Fig. 11 is a-view of a portion of the type carrying .device showing connected thereto end elements consisting of a'kniu'rled Vsurface tor firmly gripping the program'when passing through the machine and a reading scale designating the posts of horses and jockeys. Fig. 12is a'perspective view of the receptacle :tor the type. f Fig. 13 is ay diagrammatic view ot a portion of a program commonly distributed at race tracks. showing the post and horse, `the name ofthe jockey being provided by this invention. y f 1 Numeral 1 designates a frame Vadapted tor carrying the device yfor automatically print-- ing jockeys names on. racingprograms, the device consisting ofv drums 2 fandw, the

Vdrums having suitable receptacles L1," tor holding or carrying the type, designating the namesof jockeysor otherwise.l The type 5 may be comprised of any suitable material suchas rubber or otherwise and adapted-t0 be held in a removable receptacle 6.1. eachi name having a separate receptacle 6. These yreceptacles containingthe typed names are positioned in each vofthe cylinder type carrying drums 2 and 3.

Suitably positioned: above the. type carryT j ing drums 2 and 3 are located inking rolls? and 8 whichv are .rotatably carriedl inl the frame work 1A, theink pads 9 being.y located alongthe rolls-7 and l8 and properly spaced i thereon so as to cooperate with the type on the typing rolls, the inkpadsbeingadjusted to lightly ,contact with the revolying Ytace of the type.l i'

Suitably positionedvat the upper portion' i of the frame work 1 is a chute or guide portion 10 adapted to receive the racing pro- `gram 11 which is to be supplied with additional data preferably thenames of jockeys l which are set in type onthe revolving drums 2 and 3. The program 11 being inserted in4 the guide portion 10, is adaptedto rest upon the type carryingdrum 3. that is, the top or vupper drum...l Cooperating with the two type l i.

lei a brake Wheel 2li.

carrying drums and the tivo inking rolls are guide rolls 12 and 13, adapted to guide the program through the devic-e. lhen in operation the type carrying drums together with the various other rotating elements are adapted to be driven from any suitable source of power, preferably a small electric motor having a driving shaft 14, adapted to drive a series of Vreduction gearings 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, connecting the type carrying drums and other moving parts.

The driving motor 22 is adapted to be suitably loca-ted and held in place in the frame 1 having mounted on its driving shaft Suspended from the frame 1 is a bracket portion 25, adapted to carry the brake and band 27, and magnet coil 34 in such a manner that when the electricvcurrent is turned on by inserting a coin in slot 29, the magnet 25 releases a counterbalance Weight 26, and permits the device to operate.'V When the current is turned o, the magnet 25 releases its hold and the counterbalance Weight 26 clamps a friction band 27 around the driving shaft 111-, and causes the motorv to stop in its' proper place for the next operation.

Suitably attached to the frame Work 1 is a register 27 for counting the number of programs printed by this device. rlhis register may be operated in the usual manner by means of a'contact lug on one of the type carrying drums 2. At each end of the type carrying drums 2 and 8 is positioned a scale 33, designating the post position of the horse.

In order to operate this device, a coin 35v preferably a dime is inserted in av slot 29 and functions to close the circuit at points 36 and 37, thereby starting the motor 22. On revolving one revolution, the coin is forced kout by contact means of the pin member 30, suitably located on revolving drum 3, thereby opening the circuit and completes the operation. The pin 30 is mounted on the shaft of the type carrying cylinder member 3, and is made of a nonconductive material, preferably fibre. A

The frame work 1 suitably supports an apron portion 31 upon which the program is adapted to he delivered.

In operation this inifention lnovides a device for auton'iatically printing data on a racing program, such as for instance, the names of jockeys. The racing program may be merely inserted in. the slot or guide portion, and a coin Vor slug placed in the coin slot thereby completing the circuit and causing the device to operate, the programl being carried through the machine and printed on both sides simultaneously. The program is aided in its travel through the ,device'by means of knurled surfaces located at suitable points on the type carrying drums 2 and 3, preferably near the ends thereof, the program being then delivered from the machine upon an apron or other suitable delivery point.

This invention provides an eflicient means f or supplying patrons at race t'acks or other similar places with authentic .and valuablel information, automatically operated by a suitable source of power suoli as an electric motor, and through a coin or slug control, the device printinosimultaneously on both sides of the sheet or program, the inserti-on of the coin or slug causing the magnetic brake to function.

This invention relieves a patron of a race track from all inconvenience of using a pencil in noting this information from the ordinary blackboard in common use. The complete operation of obtaining the information by means of this invention requires but a few secondsfas can be readily understood and Vthe information is accurate.

It is to be understood that the kinvention as herewith described and claimed covers but one modification, obviously, various hanges, variations, substitutions and numerous modifications may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit and scope of this invention.

What l claim is:

A coin controlled slot machine for automatically printing the names of jockeys on vboth sides of a racing program in the same operation, rotatable cylindrical sections forV RICHARD BURKE. 

